welding machine operator

Blueline Glass and Closets Ltd. · Victoria, BC · $36.00 to $39.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

Verdict

This posting exhibits strong fraud indicators despite the employer being a legitimate registered corporation. The critical red flag is that applicants are directed to mail physical resumes to a residential address (2944 Dickerson Place, a single-family home neighborhood) rather than the company's actual business office at 3746 Sooke Rd. Combined with the requirement for physical mail submission for a skilled trades role, this pattern is characteristic of application fraud schemes. The location mismatch between the claimed application address and the verified business address further reinforces the risk.

applicationAddressType: residential+40
Applicants directed to mail materials to 2944 Dickerson Place, a residential address in a single-family home neighborhood, not the company's registered business office at 3746 Sooke Rd
mail_physical_resume for skilled trades role+20
Posting requires physical mail submission ('By mail: 2944 Dickerson Place') for a welding machine operator position, an unusual and high-friction application method
locationMatch: mismatch+12
Application address (2944 Dickerson Place) does not match the verified business location (3746 Sooke Rd), both in Victoria but different addresses
detailed job description with specific NOC code-8
Posting includes specific occupation code (72106), detailed task list, experience requirements, and legitimate salary range for the role
businessMatch: match-15
Blueline Glass and Closets Ltd is a real, registered corporation incorporated in 2019 with legitimate business presence in Victoria, BC

Application flags (1)

Apply by physical mail

By mail: 2944 Dickerson Place, Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 2G7

Employer checks

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    "applicationAddressType": "residential",
    "confidence": 0.85,
    "summary": "Blueline Glass and Closets Ltd is a real, registered corporation (incorporated 2019) in Victoria, BC. Legitimate business found at 3746 Sooke Rd. However, the posting directs applicants to mail materials to 2944 Dickerson Place—a residential address in a neighborhood of single-family homes, NOT the company's actual business office. This is a significant red flag for a professional construction role."
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Full description

Occupation (NOC): Welders and related machine operators (72106)
Location: Victoria, BC
Salary: $36.00 to $39.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Workplace: [object Object]
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate,  or equivalent experience
Tasks: Interpret welding process specifications, Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment, Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes, Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications, Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal, Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products, Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal, Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
How to apply:
By mail: 2944 Dickerson Place, Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 2G7